#VERSE BY VERSE BIBLE STUDY HOW TO#
#VERSE BY VERSE BIBLE STUDY SERIES#

If something has clicked in your mind, write it down! 9. If this verse is leading you to praise God or give Him thanks, write it down. Make note of what you’re learning from the verse.Īs you’re reading this verse, God is teaching you. Circle/underline/highlight what stands out to you.Īs you’re re-reading this verse, point out what’s pulling on your heart strings. Circle/underline/highlight repeated or important words. Look for names of God, characteristics/attributes of God, what God has done for us, what He is doing for us, His promises, etc. Make note of how the verse is revealing God. Plus, some words are the same yet have different meanings depending on the way they’re used – like the word “blessed.” Even if you know the definition for key words in the verse, write them down! 4. It helps to break the verse down and see how the word is used in context with this verse. Understanding key words in the verse will help you learn the meaning and message of the verse better. Find definitions for words in the verse and write them down. This tool may help expound on the verse you’re studying. Use the cross-reference tool in your Bible to find other verses that are similar. Third, you can learn so much more about the verse by reading the surrounding verses. Second, it’s essential to grasp the background of the verse to fully understand the meaning and message of a verse. You do not have to have 2+ people in order for Jesus to be with you. Furthermore, Jesus is with each one of us the second we are born again, regardless of whether there are two or three or more people with you. However, the context this verse is in addresses confronting your brother/sister in Christ who has sinned against you. Several people include this in their prayers as an encouragement that Jesus is among the group of people gathered and/or will answer our prayers as we ask because there are at least two or three there.

For example, the verse “for where two or three are gathered in my name, there I am among them” from Matthew 18:20 is often taken out of context. First, verses can easily be taken out of context if only looked at as a stand alone verse. I place this as the first thing to do because of how important it is to understand the verse in its context.

This method is designed to help you learn and understand the details that make up the big picture that is the Bible. This study can be part of a larger study to break down a passage/book one verse at a time or by choosing different verses throughout the Bible with no particular pattern. What is a Bible Verse StudyĪ Bible verse study is a method for studying the Bible by choosing one verse at a time to study in depth. As much as I’d love for you to come back to this blog post everyday, it’ll be much easier for you to have a small cheat sheet to refer back to. It’s worth downloading and keeping in your Bible or notebook as a reference for when you’re doing a Bible verse study on your own. But! There is a printable “cheat sheet” at the end of this post to help remind you of the different ways to study a verse. I don’t have a worksheet to go along with this Bible study method like I have with the other methods. And some days, it’s simply boldly rising out of bed to abide in Scripture. I believe that we as Christian women need to truly know God’s Word on a deep and personal level so that we may have the strength to boldly rise and follow Christ each and every day. My goal for you at Boldly Rise is to leave you feeling encouraged and equipped to spend time in God’s Word.

#VERSE BY VERSE BIBLE STUDY HOW TO#

I’ll share with you what a Bible verse study is, how to do one, and I’ll give an example towards the end to help. We’ve learned how to do a Bible word study and a Bible character study, but now we’re going to learn how to do a Bible verse study.

#VERSE BY VERSE BIBLE STUDY SERIES#

Which is why I’ve created this series of Bible study methods. And more motivating (if we’re being honest here). Sitting down to do your quiet time with Jesus is a lot easier when you have an idea of what and how you would like to study.

Verse by verse bible study